Seed conduit detachable coupler having a seed cut off
First Claim
1. A detachable coupler for a seed carrying conduit of an agricultural seeding machine, the detachable coupler having a coupled condition and an uncoupled condition, the detachable coupler defining a seed passage when the detachable coupler is in its coupled condition, the detachable coupler comprising:
- a first portion having a circumferential latching engagement channel that is provided with a circumferential latching surface;
a second portion having at least two integral resilient latching tongs, each latching tong is provided with a handle, a resilient hinge and a latch, the latch being designed to engage the circumferential latching surface when the coupler is in its coupled condition, the second portion is also provided with a seed cut off having an open condition allowing seed to pass through the second portion, and a closed condition where seed is prevented from passing through the second portion.
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Abstract
A detachable coupler for a seed carrying conduit comprises a first male portion and a second female portion. The first male portion is provided with a circumferential latching engagement channel. One side of the channel is defined by a circumferential latching rim having an angled surface and a latching surface. The second portion is provided with at least two tongs. The tongs are provided with latches for engaging the latching channel. The second portion is also provided with a seed cut off comprising a sliding gate. The gate is slidably positioned in a slot formed in a tower integral with the second portion.
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1. A detachable coupler for a seed carrying conduit of an agricultural seeding machine, the detachable coupler having a coupled condition and an uncoupled condition, the detachable coupler defining a seed passage when the detachable coupler is in its coupled condition, the detachable coupler comprising:
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a first portion having a circumferential latching engagement channel that is provided with a circumferential latching surface;
a second portion having at least two integral resilient latching tongs, each latching tong is provided with a handle, a resilient hinge and a latch, the latch being designed to engage the circumferential latching surface when the coupler is in its coupled condition, the second portion is also provided with a seed cut off having an open condition allowing seed to pass through the second portion, and a closed condition where seed is prevented from passing through the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A second portion of a detachable coupler for a seed carrying conduit of an agricultural seeding machine, the detachable coupler having a coupled condition and an uncoupled condition, the detachable coupler defining a seed passage when the detachable coupler is in its coupled condition, the second portion of the detachable coupler comprising:
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a cylindrical tube;
at least two integral resilient latching tongs are located on the tube, each latching tong is provided with a handle, a resilient hinge and a latch;
a seed cut off is located on the tube, the seed cut off having an open condition allowing seed to pass through the second portion and a closed condition where seed is prevented from passing through the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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